Zynga application questions — all 14, word for word
Zynga hires through Greenhouse. Beyond name, email and CV, its application form asks 14 questions, 9 of them required. 4 of them are required, fixed-choice questions about your eligibility to work. A cover letter is optional.
110 roles were open when this was last checked, mostly in engineering and data. The questions below are the form's own wording, not a paraphrase.
What Zynga has open
These are the roles the form was read from, as Zynga titles them, in Bengaluru, India, Barcelona, Spain, London, UK, Austin, TX; Toronto, Canada:
- ASO & Partnerships Director
- ASO Specialist
- Analytics Director
- Animation Intern
- Architect - FinOps
- Associate Director UA
- Associate Manager, Business Operations
- Business Operations and Contracts Coordinator
- Consumer Insights Manager
- Director of Engineering
- Engineering Manager
- Game Economy Lead
11 of the questions below are ones at most two of the 213 employers measured ask (median: 18), the least standard being “Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? Responding “Yes” to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment. “Sponsorship” includes any situation where the company must file a visa or work authorisation application, or submit equivalent documentation, with a government authority to secure or maintain your right to work. This includes, but is not limited to, situations where you are transitioning from a student, graduate, or temporary visa to an employer-sponsored work visa or permit”.
The eligibility questions
These are required, and answered from a fixed list rather than in your own words: work authorisation, visa sponsorship or security clearance. Employers often use questions like these to filter applications automatically, but Greenhouse's public data does not say whether Zynga does — so treat them as the answers most likely to matter, not as a verdict. Answer them honestly either way.
| Question | Answers accepted |
|---|---|
| Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)? Responding “Yes” to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment. "Sponsorship" includes any situation where the company must file a petition, application, or equivalent documentation to obtain or maintain your work authorization, including shifting from a student visa (like F-1 OPT or CPT) to an employer-sponsored status (like H-1B) required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you legally authorized to work in the country where this position is located? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? Responding “Yes” to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment. “Sponsorship” includes any situation where the company must file a visa or work authorisation application, or submit equivalent documentation, with a government authority to secure or maintain your right to work. This includes, but is not limited to, situations where you are transitioning from a student, graduate, or temporary visa to an employer-sponsored work visa or permit required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
Every question on the form
| Question | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)? Responding “Yes” to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment. "Sponsorship" includes any situation where the company must file a petition, application, or equivalent documentation to obtain or maintain your work authorization, including shifting from a student visa (like F-1 OPT or CPT) to an employer-sponsored status (like H-1B) Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you legally authorized to work in the country where this position is located? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? Responding “Yes” to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment.
“Sponsorship” includes any situation where the company must file a visa or work authorisation application, or submit equivalent documentation, with a government authority to secure or maintain your right to work. This includes, but is not limited to, situations where you are transitioning from a student, graduate, or temporary visa to an employer-sponsored work visa or permit Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| First Name | text | Yes |
| Last Name | text | Yes |
| Preferred First Name | text | No |
| text | Yes | |
| Phone | text | Yes |
| Resume/CV | file | Yes |
| Cover Letter | file | No |
| Attach a portfolio for review: | file | No |
| Website/ Portfolio Link: | text | No |
| Are you currently employed by or have you previously worked for Zynga, 2K, Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive Software, or any subsidiary or affiliated company (either as an employee or consultant/contractor) Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide the name of the specific studio, division, or company you worked for (e.g., Ghost Story Games). Also, provide the start and end dates (approximate dates are acceptable) of your employment or engagement | text | No |
| Zynga Application/Data Privacy Consent I Acknowledge that I have received and read the privacy notice |
select | Yes |
| How did you hear about this job? Agency, Artstation, BuiltIn, Campus recruiting, Canvas, Career Website (+18 more) |
select | Yes |
| What gender identity do you most closely identify with? (Select one) | text | No |
| Would you be able to complete an internship agreement? If so, what is the maximum number of hours you could work in total?” | textarea | Yes |
| Is your graduation year 2027? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
What it's really asking about
Grouped by what each question is for, so you can prepare the answers that repeat across employers.
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| Portfolio and links | 2 |
| Role-specific screening | 2 |
| Visa sponsorship | 2 |
| Work authorisation | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| How you heard of them | 1 |
| Voluntary diversity questions (EEOC) | 1 |
What other employers ask
The same question rarely comes out the same way twice. These employers' forms are measured the same way, from their own job boards:
Databricks · Daybreak Health · Degreed · Dollar Shave Club · Doximity · Dropbox
Before you apply
Have the answers to the required questions ready before you open the form — Zynga's asks for 9 of them, and Greenhouse does not save a partial application by default. Settle the eligibility questions first — they are the ones with no room to elaborate, so knowing your answer before you start tells you whether the rest of the form is worth your time.